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All are in easy reach of Naples’ museums, the archaeological remains of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the Vesuvius volcano, and farther down the coast, the Greek temples of Paestum.
Their weapons and armor, along with Pompeii’s more fragile works of art, are exhibited at Naples’ Archaeological Museum (see page 173), which is an invaluable adjunct to your visit to Pompeii or Herculaneum.
Most popular are the stunning Pompeii mosaics and Herculaneum bronzes on the mezzanine floor.
Herculaneum (Ercolano)
While Pompeii was incinerated by volcanic cinders, a minimum of 20 m (65 ft) of ash and mud swamped Herculaneum, hardening and covering the houses in a protective crust that kept upper stories and even some of the woodwork intact.